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For Catechists and Teachers
Scripture Background
Materials
3/27/23
8:19 AM
October 15, 2023 • 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday Readings: Isaiah 25:6–10a; Philippians 4:12–14,19–20;
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 15, 2023
Jesus Invites Us to His Feast
Fill in the blanks to make an invitation you would like to receive.
Dear ,
Please come to .
(your name)
(kind of party)
In Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus tells about a king who keeps inviting guests to his son’s wedding feast until he fills the hall. Matthew dwells on the fate of the guests who refuse the king’s invitation. Good News stresses instead the desire of the king to share his happiness with everyone around him.
Connecting Scripture and Doctrine
God invites all people to belong to his family, the Church. He wants all people to share in the great feast of the Eucharist. Receiving Holy Communion at Mass prepares us to sit at God’s table in Heaven.
“Those who receive the Eucharist are united more closely to Christ. Through it Christ unites them to all the faithful in one body—the Church” (CCC, 1396).
Sharing the Lesson with Families
Encourage parents to look at their child’s Mass booklet and discuss how Sunday Mass is a celebration. Suggest that families recommit to keeping Sunday holy.
l Good News Student Lesson for 10/15
l Catechism handbook, pages 20 & 22
l audio player & Promise/Good News CDs l pencils, crayons
l scissors, Church Year calendar
Suggested Music
Matthew 22:1–14
It will be at
You should wear
because we will
We will eat
Will you come?
I Yes I No I Maybe
Communion or a blessing.
the Sign of Peace. We receive Holy
We pray the Our Father. We share
We Share a Holy Meal
We Remember
and Believe
Jesus said and did at the
We remember what
Body and Blood.
and wine become Jesus’
Last Supper. The bread
PFLAUM GOSPEL WEEKLIES Faith Formation Program
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Single-Session Lesson Pacing Guides
Note: These pacing guides are suggestions for how to present the lesson. Please adapt the lesson to suit your needs.
60-Minute Lesson
Share Experiences (20–25 minutes)
l GatheringSongl “Come,DoThisinMemoryofMe”(CD-1,#20) l Gathering Prayer
l Cover Activity (page 1)
l Story l Who Can Belong? (page 2)
l Discuss the Know question related to the story.
Discover Gospel and Doctrine (20—25 minutes) l Gospel Ritual l “Gospel Acclamation” (CD-2, #24)
l Sunday Gospel l The Wedding Feast (page 3)
l Discuss the Know questions related to the Gospel.
l Catholic Faith Word l Eucharist (page 4)
l Activity l Gospel Creative Drama
l Connecting Gospel and Doctrine (page 4)
Distribute the children’s What the Church Believes and Teaches handbooks. Turn to page 20.
Live the Gospel (15—20 minutes)
l Activity l Third Commandment (page 4)
l Activity l We Go to Mass Booklet (pages 1–4)
l Closing Prayer
l Closing Song l “Come, Do This in Memory of Me” (CD-1, #20)
Take-Home
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Good News Activity Book, Activity #21
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Remind the children to share their lesson with their families and do the Family Corner activities and prayer on page 3 together.
90-Minute Lesson
Share Experiences (25–30 minutes)
l GatheringSongl “Come,DoThisinMemoryofMe”(CD-1,#20) l Gathering Prayer
l Cover Activity (page 1)
l Story l Who Can Belong? (page 2)
l Discuss the Know question related to the story.
l Activity l Stretch and Move
Discover Gospel and Doctrine (40–45 minutes) l Gospel Ritual l “Gospel Acclamation” (CD-2, #24)
l Sunday Gospel l The Wedding Feast (page 3)
l Discuss the Know questions related to the Gospel.
l Catholic Faith Word l Eucharist (page 4)
l Activity l Gospel Creative Drama
l Connecting Gospel and Doctrine (page 4)
Distribute the children’s What the Church Believes and Teaches handbooks. Turn to page 20.
l Activity l Good News Activity Book, Activity #21 Live the Gospel (15–20 minutes)
l Activity l Third Commandment (page 4)
l Activity l We Go to Mass Booklet (pages 1–4)
l Closing Prayer
l Closing Song l “Come, Do This in Memory of Me” (CD-1, #20)
Take-Home
Remind the children to share their lesson with their families and do the Family Corner activities and prayer on page 3 together.
l “Come, Do This in Memory of Me” (CD-1, #20) l “Gospel Acclamation” (CD-2, #24)
Lesson Resources
l Good News Activity Book, Activity #21
l Lesson Assessment (gospelweeklies. com/assessment)
l Video Links (gospelweeklies.com/weekly- videos)
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